ERMIE Ikat Print silk shell, Mociun S/S '11 skirt, Odette Fox Claw necklace, Dream Collective Necklace, vintage Native American turquoise & silver cuff. Playing dress up. I try to wear something I designed every day...it's a good way to see how my garments hold up over time, if they are actually comfortable, etc. But I do enjoy wearing the work of other designers- ( *Other People's Designs: O.P.D....not O.P.P....that's very different) among my favorite purchases from Other Designers this summer: Ilana Kohn's Black Ikat Lizzie Dress. When she posted her summer collection I snapped this little number immediately. The ikat woven cloth was so striking, and the dress looked like it would be comfortable & versatile (it is)--literally something you can just throw on & go. I received it in the mail today, and I am already in love.

I've also worn my Mociun Pleat skirt quite a bit this spring & summer. Also very comfortable- it too works with many items you wouldn't expect. The other day I wore it with the ERMIE Ikat print 'silk shell' --not a new style- but this dressthat I chopped up.I had stained the original dress with blood (don't ask) and threw it in the wash to clean it. Of course it shrank--so instead of tossing the whole thing I salvaged what I could. I actually like it...next summer, I'll definitely be making some tank dresses & sleeveless shells to beat the heat.

What have you been wearing this summer? Did you make anything that you've been wearing?Do you have a current favorite summer outfit? What do you wear to stay cool?Share, share :)Also: Just in case you may have missed it- one of my favorite designers, Jennifer Sarkilahti of Odette, was featured on The Makers!

I spent all last year making smock dresses, using a basic pattern (built by wendy) & then tweaking it and adding hear & there, and now I wear the hell out of them. With clogs or ankle boots, & leggings if it's chilly.

jennifer, omigoodness!! i'm dying over how well you mixed & matched everything! it's always so neat to see how other people wear your work, especially when they really really put their own spin on it. you've made my day and then some! :)

So much fun to see how you mixed everything together - and playing dress up looked like fun! Ugh - you may have convinced me that I need the Ilana dress. And the mociun skirt - I've wanted it for awhile but can't seem to find one now after totokaelo sold out.Can't wait to wear my new huipil dress!